Is Big Business Paying Its Fair Share?

America's health care system is in crisis, thanks to some big, profitable companies that refuse to pay their fair share of health care costs by covering their workers.

The Fair Share Health Care Act is vital legislation that will make a real difference for working families and responsible companies that do the right thing and pay their fair share. Make sure our state passes this legislation. Sign our petition today.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Make Sure Big Business Pays Its Fair Share of Health Care Costs

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

When big, profitable companies refuse to pay their fair share of health care costs, everyone suffers. Their employees often join the ranks of the uninsured. The cost of health care rises for everyone. And the responsible companies who cover their workers must compete with the companies who don't pay their fair share.

This irresponsible behavior is causing a health care crisis, with costs skyrocketing and millions of families joining the ranks of the uninsured.

All across the country, state legislatures are taking action by introducing versions of the Fair Share Health Care Act, which would require large employers to pay their fair share of the cost of providing health care for their employees.

It's time for our state to address this growing crisis by passing our own version of the Fair Share Health Care Act. I urge the state legislature to introduce and pass the FSHCA and the governor to sign it into law. It is time for us to take action to end the crisis of America's uninsured working families.

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Campaign Launched:
January 10, 2006


Background Information

 
America's health care system is in crisis, thanks to some big, profitable companies that refuse to pay their fair share of health care costs by covering their workers. Millions of Americans are going without insurance and health care costs are skyrocketing.

The irresponsibility of these companies that don't pay their fair share affects us all.

It raises health care costs for Americans with and without insurance. It places a burden on taxpayers forced to pay to cover the uninsured. And it makes it harder for responsible companies to do the right thing and cover their employees while their competitors cut costs by dropping health care coverage.

But all across the country, state legislatures are taking action by introducing some version of the Fair Share Health Care Act, which would require large employers to pay their fair share of the cost of providing health care for their employees.

By making large employers pay their fair share of health care costs, the Fair Share Health Care Act will:

  • Alleviate the burden on taxpayers, who are stuck with the bill when Big Business doesn't pay its fair share of health care costs.
  • Level the playing field between companies that provide good jobs and benefits and those that don't.
  • Help states contain rising Medicaid costs.

The Fair Share Health Care Act is vital legislation that will make a real difference for working families and responsible companies that do the right thing and pay their fair share. Make sure your state passes this legislation.